APHIS Press Releases for January 2004

Cold Treatment	USDA Adopts Modified Cold Treatment Schedule
Exotic Newcastle Disease Free	USDA Declares Several Mexican States Free of Exotic Newcastle Disease
Biotechnology Regulations	USDA Announces First Steps To Update Biotechnology Regulations
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine	USDA Defines Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Boundaries in California
Requirements for Penjing Plants	USDA Revises Import Requirements for Penjing Plants From China
Deregulation of Biotech Bentgrass	USDA Seeks Comments on Deregulation of Biotech Bentgrass
Karnal Bunt	APHIS Amends List of Karnal Bunt Regulated Areas
BSE Proposed Rule	Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Allow Live Animal Imports From Canada to Close Jan. 5

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California
Larry Hawkins
Public Affairs Specialist
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Phone: (916) 857-6243
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North Carolina
Nolan Lemon
Public Affairs Specialist
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Phone: (919) 716-5609

Florida
Tyrone Kemp
Citrus Canker Program
Public Affairs Specialist
(Plantation)
Phone: (954) 327-7826
Fax: (954) 797-6902